Match Information
Match Overview
Hamburger SV host VfB Stuttgart at the Volksparkstadion on October 17 in Bundesliga Regular Season - Round 6. At this stage, with only five matchdays played, the table is still taking shape. The two sides sit next to each other, with Hamburger SV 13th and VfB Stuttgart 12th, so the result could change the order between them.
Recent form is the main storyline. Hamburger SV opened the season with two heavy away-and-home defeats, 0-5 at home to FSV Mainz 05 on September 6 and 0-5 at RB Leipzig on September 13. They have since turned things around, beating 1. FC Köln 2-1 on September 19 and then winning 3-2 at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10. A friendly win over FC Copenhagen on October 4 came between those two league results. Merlin Polzin's side have therefore taken two wins from their last two Bundesliga matches after a shaky start.
Stuttgart arrive with momentum of their own, though their schedule is heavier. They won 2-0 at SC Paderborn 07 on October 10 in the league and followed that with a 3-0 away win at Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League on October 14. That midweek trip leaves them with a three-day turnaround before this fixture, which is worth noting as schedule context. Their only recent league defeat was a 0-1 home loss to Borussia Dortmund on September 19.
The head-to-head record leans toward Stuttgart in recent seasons. They won 4-0 on April 12, while Hamburger SV took the November 30, 2025 meeting 2-1.
Neither side has reported injuries, so both managers, Polzin and S. Hoeneb, should have full squads to choose from. That makes the matchup a question of Hamburger SV's recent upturn against Stuttgart's strong run of results.
Predicted Lineups
Hamburger SV
Heuer Fernandes; Capaldo, Bornauw, Omari; Wolfe, Sambi Lokonga, Remberg, Adeline, Lemke; Vieira, Poulsen
VfB Stuttgart
Bredlow; Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks; Prömel, Stiller; El Khannouss, Undav, Führich; Pejčinović
Team Form Analysis
Hamburger SV
League Position: 13Hamburger SV Form Analysis
Hamburger SV's form has improved sharply across their last five matches. Their season began with a 0-5 home defeat to FSV Mainz 05 on September 6 and a 0-5 loss at RB Leipzig on September 13, ten goals conceded without reply. Since then the trajectory has been positive.
A 2-1 home win over 1. FC Köln on September 19 ended that losing run, and a 2-0 friendly win against FC Copenhagen followed on October 4. The most recent result was a 3-2 victory at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10, a Bundesliga Round 5 match.
Attacking output has been encouraging. Hamburger SV scored seven goals in their last three matches, including friendlies, and netted in both of their latest league games. Defensively, the record is mixed. They conceded five twice early on, then three goals in their last two Bundesliga matches combined, though they kept a clean sheet against Copenhagen.
Our Bundesliga predictions covers the key factors in greater depth.
The league opponents have varied, with Leipzig and Mainz producing the worst results and Köln and Hoffenheim the best. Winning away from home at Hoffenheim is the most notable recent result for confidence.
VfB Stuttgart
League Position: 12VfB Stuttgart Form Analysis
VfB Stuttgart's recent results are strong. They have won four of their last five matches, with the only defeat a 0-1 home loss to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on September 19.
Since that setback they have scored in every game and kept a clean sheet each time. They beat 1. FC Heidenheim 3-0 on September 25 and SpVgg Greuther Fürth 5-0 on October 1, though both were friendlies. In league play they won 2-0 at SC Paderborn 07 on October 10, and on October 14 they won 3-0 at Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 2.
That is 13 goals scored and none conceded across their last four matches, and the defensive record stands out. The two competitive wins were both on the road, which shows an ability to deliver away from home.
As schedule context, the Champions League trip to Slovan Bratislava on October 14 means a quick turnaround before facing Hamburger SV. Their Bundesliga results this season are harder to read from this sample, but the latest league result was a win.
Head-to-Head
Hamburger SV
VfB Stuttgart
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2025-11-30 | Hamburger SV | 2 - 1 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2023-06-05 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 3 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2023-06-01 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2020-08-26 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 - 2 | Hamburger SV |
| 2020-05-28 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 - 2 | Hamburger SV |
| 2019-10-29 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 2 AET | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2019-10-26 | Hamburger SV | 6 - 2 | VfB Stuttgart |
| 2018-03-31 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 - 1 | Hamburger SV |
| 2017-11-04 | Hamburger SV | 3 - 1 | VfB Stuttgart |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meeting, on April 12, saw VfB Stuttgart win 4-0 over Hamburger SV, the largest margin in the recent history between the sides. Before that, Hamburger SV took the November 30, 2025 fixture 2-1 at home, showing that the contest has swung both ways lately.
An earlier highlight came in October 2019, when the teams met twice in three days. Hamburger SV won 6-2 on October 26, a high-scoring result, before Stuttgart answered with a 2-1 win on October 29.
The two-legged encounter in June 2023 also stands out. Stuttgart won 3-0 on June 1 and then 3-1 at Hamburger SV on June 5.
Venue Factor
The Volksparkstadion is the setting for this Round 6 fixture. Hamburger SV's recent home results offer a mixed picture. They lost 0-5 to FSV Mainz 05 there on September 6, but beat 1. FC Köln 2-1 on September 19 and FC Copenhagen 2-0 in a friendly on October 4. Their most recent league win, at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10, came away from home.
Injury Concerns
Hamburger SV
VfB Stuttgart
